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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Champlain College, Gordon College, Sarah Lawrence College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | ChamplainBurlington, VT | GordonWenham, MA | Sarah LawrenceBronxville, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 82.9% | 69.2% | 61.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1220–1380 | 1130–1355 | 1240–1430 |
| Average net price | $35,86025.0% on Pell grants | $24,88320.8% on Pell grants | $41,43711.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $47,850Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $30,700Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $66,862Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65.2% | 68.5% | 71.3% |
| First-year retention | 81.7% | 84.4% | 87.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 25.0% | 20.8% | 11.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,386 | $52,119 | $53,603 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,814 | $26,250 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,752 | 1,278 | 1,530 |
| Consensus percentile | 65Lower is better | 65Lower is better | 65Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 31 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 49 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Champlain | Gordon | Sarah Lawrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #101 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #162 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #357 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1247 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1258 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1292 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1361 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #907 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1370 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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